Leaders Association

4-H Leaders Association

The 4-H Leaders Association works in cooperation with the Jefferson County 4-H Program to provide essential opportunities and support for positive youth development through quality educational 4-H programs. Many grants and scholarships are available through this organization.

The Leaders Association/Board meetings are held at the Jefferson County UW-Extension Office on the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Leaders Association meetings are open to all certified adult volunteers and youth members within the Jefferson County 4-H Program. Please check the 4-H Calendar for meeting dates!

Grants

Budget & Fund Grant

Any 4-H member, leader, project area, club who needs funding from the Leaders
Association on items not directly related to the budget may apply for this grant. Fund requests for “Specialty Trips and Opportunities” also require this form.

Project Grant

“Youth have the opportunity to apply for grant funding to support project work for the upcoming 4-H year. Youth may apply for multiple projects, but are only eligible to be awarded one project grant annually.” Grants are not available for Cloverbuds.

4-H member holding their robotics project

Scholarships

Leaders Association Scholarship

Scholarships are awarded to Jefferson County 4-H members pursuing a four-year college, tech-school, or non-four-year degree.  Up to a total of $5,000 may be available.

Compeer Financial Scholarship

“[A]wards […] scholarships […] to students based on a combination of academic achievement, agricultural and community youth organization involvement, and essay response. Each scholarship is for $2,000.”

Scott E. Skalitzky Memorial Scholarship

“[E]stablished to deserving graduates to continue their education in […]: Agriculture, Mechanics, Natural Resources, […] Medical.” Awards range from $500 to $1,200.”

University student writing on a whiteboard

Wisconsin 4-H Scholarships

Students pursuing post-secondary education who have been Wisconsin 4-H Members for 3+ years and have a GPA of 2.5+ are eligible to apply for this award.

University student performing a medical procedure

Current Board of Directors:

NameClub
Cindy Jaquith, PresidentStone School
Becki Durkee, TreasurerLake Ripley
Alyssa Jaquith, Secretary Stone School
Lisa Small, DirectorIxonia Victory
Willie Jacobson, DirectorTwin Rivers
Kimberly Kreger, DirectorIdeal Clever Clovers
Karen Gefvert, DirectorRock River Clovers
Hunter Jacobson, Youth MemberTwin Rivers